Name/Title
Postcard, PictureEntry/Object ID
P5480Description
Black and white postcard with an image of Batavia downtown, looking West on Wilson street from the East side of the bridge. Early Model cars are parked along both sides of the street and driving farther down.
On the left side of the commercial block you can see A.J. Barckley storefront, Schreiner Drugs, First National Bank, warehouse type buildings, and then the former high school building at the top of Wilson St. On the right side of the street there is a large limestone building for Emerson-Brantingham Co.
The back of the postcard has black paper affixed to it, indicating it was perhaps previously pasted inside of a scrapbook.Photograph Details
Type of Photograph
Gelatin Print - silver chlorideSubject Place
Roadway
Wilson StreetCity
BataviaState/Province
IllinoisCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaCollection
Photograph CollectionMade/Created
Studio
H. B. Brooks, 111 Newport Ave., Chicago, Ill.Date made
1927Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Receiver MarkingLocation
Back of imageTranscription
P-5480 | Street Scenes | DowntownLanguage
EnglishMaterial/Technique
PenLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Postcard, PictureNomenclature Primary Object Term
PostcardNomenclature Sub-Class
Writing MediaNomenclature Class
Written Communication T&ENomenclature Category
Category 06: Tools & Equipment for CommunicationDimensions
Dimension Description
ImageHeight
3-1/2 inWidth
5-1/2 inUpdated By
Jessica MeisUpdate Date
July 17, 2026
